EP2036839B1 - Apparatus for processing elongate products such as cucumbers - Google Patents
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- the buffer device is provided, in a manner known to those skilled in the art, with layer holders, in which each product making up a group or a layer is held in place for a shorter or longer period of time, depending on the amount of supply of the products.
- the position of these layer holders is such that the products P will lie in close mutual abutment in order for the space in a box to be utilized optimally.
- the buffer conveyor 2 Upon supply of a next product, the buffer conveyor 2 will be moved over a short distance in the conveying direction T to allow a next product in turn to assume the correct position. Such a distance is generally settable and depends on the size of the products P.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing generally elongate curved products having two ends and having a longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction, in particular vegetables or fruit, for instance cucumbers.
- Such an apparatus is known from
NL9300980 - It has appeared not only that in an advantageous manner much manual packaging of cucumbers can be avoided, but also that handling cucumbers in this way may be further improved. An important shortcoming has been found to be that when large amounts of products are being supplied, the processing capacity is too low.
- To remedy this problem, the apparatus of the type described in the opening paragraph hereof is characterized, according to the invention, by the features of
claim 1. - An apparatus according to the invention is defined as follows:
- Apparatus for processing generally elongate products having two ends and a curvature which determines a curvature direction and having a longitudinal axis extending in the substantially elongate direction, in particular vegetables or fruit, for instance cucumbers, comprising:
- an endless conveyor arranged for conveying the products in a conveying direction T in a substantially horizontal plane, the products positioned with their longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction T;
- at least one orienting unit for orienting these products, each orienting unit being provided with two supports for supporting a product at two supporting positions of the product, the supports being arranged to facilitate a rotation of a product present thereon about its longitudinal axis, such that upon orienting with the orienting unit the curvature direction of successive products is oriented in the same way, the orienting unit being configured for orienting during conveying; and
- a take-up unit configured for taking up the oriented products for a further handling.
- It has been found that in this way the processing capacity can be increased by as much as 20%.
- Also, an apparatus according to the invention is defined by the features of claim 6.
- A further notable shortcoming has been found to be that the areas which are to be subjected to suction for instance by suction cups may exhibit marked differences in height, which reduces reliability. For as soon as one or more cucumbers fail to respond to suction and are left behind, the process of supplying, orienting, transferring and packing will be interrupted. Manual intervention to restore progress is then unavoidable.
- To obviate this shortcoming, the apparatus according to the invention is furthermore characterized in that the two supporting points take up a relative position such that the products upon rotation assume an end position or orientation with their curvature at the top.
- In a further exemplary embodiment, the invention is characterized in that over a well-defined distance upstream of the take-up unit, the ratio of the mutual distance between the supporting points and the length of a product, measured along the longitudinal axis, is less than 0.50.
- What is thus achieved in a highly suitable manner is that the products are all during conveying caused to become oriented with their curved convex side up. The conveying distance required for that purpose is then chosen such that for every product width there is sufficient time for rotation through a smaller or greater angle about the longitudinal axis. Because the mutual distance between supporting points is relatively short, this means that for the corresponding portions of the product the areas where pick-up takes place not only are approximately horizontal but all project above the conveyor to approximately the same extent as well. Pick-up is thus rendered considerably more reliable.
- The apparatus according to the invention further has the features that of the two supporting points, at least one support comprises two freely rotating wheels, each rotating around a substantially horizontal axis, with the planes of the wheels closely next to each other;
that the orienting unit constitutes a conveying unit of the conveyor, the conveyor at least consisting of one row of such orienting units in the conveying direction T;
that the two supporting points are situated on two endless tracks, for instance belts, cords, or strips, with the tracks diverging to some extent in the conveying direction T, while the products, viewed in the conveying direction, are conveyed one by one with mutual distances;
that the two supporting points are situated on two endless tracks, for instance belts, cords, or strips, with the tracks converging to some extent in the conveying direction T, while the products, viewed in the conveying direction, are conveyed one by one with mutual distances;
that the two supporting points are situated on two endless tracks, for instance belts, cords, or strips, with the tracks running parallel in the conveying direction T, while the products, viewed in the conveying direction, are conveyed one by one with mutual distances;
that the products after orienting are grouped, with at least two products lengthwise moved next to and against each other forming a group;
that the products are grouped with a buffer device, whereby each product of such a group is aligned accurately perpendicular to the conveying direction T by means of a stop and then downstream is received in a position in a group holder;
that the buffer device furthermore comprises an aligning device whereby the products during grouping are all moved in their longitudinal direction as far as a stop, whereby all ends on a same side of the products form a line parallel to the conveying direction T;
that as a take-up unit a transfer device is comprised for, after the last-mentioned processing step, taking up a layer of the products and placing same in a box; and
that the transfer device is a robot. - Further details and particulars of the apparatus according to the invention will be elucidated with reference to a drawing, in which
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Figure 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of an orienting unit; and -
Figures 2 to 5 show a second exemplary embodiment of an orienting unit for different situations of use thereof. - In the different figures, equal reference numerals designate an equal part.
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Fig. 1 , in a schematic isometric view, anorienting unit 1 for a product P, for instance a cucumber with a clearly distinct longitudinal axis and two ends, is formed by aframe 100 withsidewalls 100 a,b, in which axes are mounted for a pair of freely rotatingwheels wheels pair wheels sidewalls 100 a,b, in particular with an intermediate distance of less than 0.50 of the length of product P, the convex side will come to lie facing up as represented inFigure 1 . It will be clear to those skilled in the art that the wheels do not need to be equally large and that suitable differences in height will be chosen in the positions of the axes to make the space between the wheels of a pair as effective as possible. - A frame of this kind, for the use as intended and described above, can be fitted in as a conveying unit of an endless conveyor.
Orienting unit 1 is therefore to be regarded at the same time as a conveying unit, and is for instance connected with an endless chain. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that the products P are taken off these conveying units before the endless conveying unit enters its return path. The thus oriented products P will generally all of them, or in groups and thus forming a layer, be placed in a package, for instance a box or a crate. - In
Figures 2-5 , a second exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown, again with anorienting unit 1. More particularly,Figure 2 is a schematic isometric elevation, whileFigures 3 to 5 show schematic top plan views. - The products P, for instance cucumbers, are disposed on
tracks 10 a,b, 11 a,b, to be conveyed in a conveying direction T. On the products P, a marking m is represented to illustrate the manner of orientation, more particularly the manner of rotation. Thetracks 10 a,b, 11 a,b, form supporting points or supports at the location of their contact with a product P to be oriented. Here too, the two supporting points have contact with supporting positions on the product and generally cover only a small surface area of such a product P. To those skilled in the art, it will be clear that thetracks 10 a,b and 11 a,b are generally not-too-wide strips, cords, or belts, which allow rotation, viz. rotation of the product about its longitudinal axis until a stable orientation or position has been attained, and at the same time provide sufficient support. Conveying of the products P along thetracks 10 a,b, 11 a,b can be effected by a push member engaging the products P and traveling in the conveying direction T. Conveying can also be effected by designing thetracks 10 a,b, 11 a,b themselves as a conveying medium, for instance in the form of a belt, chain or like drivable object. - Clearly represented for example in the top plan view according to
Figure 3 is alength 1 of a product P and the width w between thetracks tracks 10 a,b and 11 a,b converge. To those skilled in the art, it will be clear that the lengths of these paths are chosen such that upon progressive movement of the tracks, the products will rotate if necessary and, as a result of gravity, as already indicated above, be oriented again with their convex side up. - In
Figures 2 and 3 it is represented how the orienting process proceeds for product disposed perpendicularly to the conveying direction T. A product P, after being moved, e.g. from a belt with a transition brush or star wheel, e.g. from a sorting machine where the products have been sorted according to weight, to a well-defined track or row, is initially on its side and at some point, as a result of the convergence of thetracks 10 a,b and 11 a,b, will seek and find a new balance. InFigure 4 , on the other hand, the convex side is caused to turn up but the skewed position is substantially not adjusted. - In a next step, use is made of a
buffer device 2, withstops 20, and buffer tracks 21, 22. As in theorienting unit 1, these tracks can also be designed in a known manner as strips, belts, or cords. Furthermore, in a known manner these tracks can be part of an endless conveyor, which because of its function is separated from that of the orientingunit 1. As soon as upon advancement in the conveying direction T a skewed product P on one of its sides butts against astop 20, the other side will be carried along against the second stop, so that an accurate positioning with the longitudinal axis perpendicular to the conveying direction T is obtained. - As already indicated above, such products P are mostly taken up in groups, layer by layer, and placed in boxes. To that end, the buffer device is provided, in a manner known to those skilled in the art, with layer holders, in which each product making up a group or a layer is held in place for a shorter or longer period of time, depending on the amount of supply of the products. The position of these layer holders is such that the products P will lie in close mutual abutment in order for the space in a box to be utilized optimally. Upon supply of a next product, the
buffer conveyor 2 will be moved over a short distance in the conveying direction T to allow a next product in turn to assume the correct position. Such a distance is generally settable and depends on the size of the products P. - In
Figure 5 , such a layer is represented. In general, a layer consists of five or six products P, depending on the size of a box or crate. Furthermore, it is indicated in the figure that following the taking up of the perpendicular position and subsequent placement in a layer holder, thestops 20 are moved clear of the progressive path of the products P.Fig. 2 shows a take-upunit 23. This can comprise a transfer device such as for instance arobot 25 with asuction head 24. Precisely by virtue of the orientation with the curvature facing up, with the respective heights being very proximate to each other, pick-up with a suction head with predetermined sizes, including the heights, will be highly suitable. - A further device may be provided which, for instance during further placement towards the layer holders, moves the ends of each product to one and the same side, thereby forming a layer with the ends on one side of the
buffer device 2 aligned and all projecting equally far. Thedevice 26 can for instance comprise a plate 26 (seeFig. 5 ) movable against the ends of the products P to align these ends. Preferably, the operations of further placement and alignment take place simultaneously so as to obtain, here too, the advantage of saving time and hence a greater processing capacity. More particularly, the aim will be to obtain an optimum cycle time for the entire process of orienting, buffering and transfer. - It will be clear to those skilled in the art that small modifications are understood to fall within the scope of the claims.
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- An apparatus for processing generally elongate curved products (P) having two ends and having a longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction, in particular vegetables or fruit, for instance cucumbers, comprising:- an endless conveyor arranged for conveying the products (P) in a conveying direction T in a substantially horizontal plane, the products (P) positioned with their longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction T,- at least one orienting unit (1) for orienting these products (P), each orienting unit (1) being provided with two supports (101, 102; 10, 11) for supporting a product (P) at two supporting positions of the product, the supports being arranged to facilitate a rotation of a product (P) present thereon about its longitudinal axis, such that upon orienting with the orienting unit the curvature direction of successive products is oriented in the same way; and- a take-up unit (23) for taking up the oriented products (P) for a further handling,characterized in that
the orienting unit is configured for orienting during conveying, wherein the orientating unit includes a pair of freely rotating wheels (101, 102), each rotating about a substantially horizontal axis, with the wheel planes closely next to each other, so that the two wheels define a supporting point, wherein the orienting unit (1) forms a conveying unit of said conveyor. - An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that during operation the products (P) upon rotation take up an end position or end orientation with their convex side up.
- An apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that over a well-defined distance upstream of the take-up unit, the ratio of the mutual distance between the supporting positions and the length of a product, to be oriented during operation, measured along the longitudinal axis is less than 0.50.
- An apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the two wheels define a nip forming the supporting point.
- An apparatus according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that
the conveyor at least consists of one row of orienting units in said conveying direction T. - An apparatus for processing generally elongate curved products (P) having two ends and having a longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction, in particular vegetables or fruit, for instance cucumbers, comprising:- an endless conveyor arranged for conveying the products (P) in a conveying direction T in a substantially horizontal plane, the products (P) positioned with their longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction T,- at least one orienting unit (1) for orienting these products (P), each orienting unit (1) being provided with two supports (101, 102; 10, 11) for supporting a product (P) at two supporting positions of the product, the supports being arranged to facilitate a rotation of a product (P) present thereon about its longitudinal axis, such that upon orienting with the orienting unit the curvature direction of successive products is oriented in the same way; and- a take-up unit (23) for taking up the oriented products (P) for a further handling,
characterized in that
the orienting unit is configured for orienting during conveying, wherein the orientating unit includes two endless tracks, for instance belts, cords, or strips, wherein the products, viewed in the conveying direction, are conveyed one by one with mutual distances. - The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the tracks diverge to some extent in the conveying direction T.
- The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the tracks converge to some extent in the conveying direction T.
- The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the tracks run parallel in the conveying direction T.
- An apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that during operation the products (P) upon rotation take up an end position or end orientation with their convex side up.
- An apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that over a well-defined distance upstream of the take-up unit, the ratio of the mutual distance between the supporting positions and the length of a product, to be oriented during operation, measured along the longitudinal axis is less than 0.50.
- An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a buffer device (2) for grouping the products (P) after orienting, with at least two products moved lengthwise next to and against each other forming a group.
- An apparatus according to claim 12,
comprising a stop for orienting each product of such a group to be accurately perpendicular to the conveying direction T. - An apparatus according to claim 12 or 13,
comprising a device (26) for moving the ends of each product (P) to one and the same side, thereby forming a layer with the ends on one side of the buffer device (2) aligned and all projecting equally far. - An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
as a take-up unit a transfer device is comprised for, after the last-mentioned processing step, taking up a layer of the products (P) and placing same in a box. - An apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the transfer device is a robot (25).
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